luluthegrandma.bsky.social
@luluthegrandma.bsky.social
One of the vanishing breed of Texas liberals, retired, wife, mom, grandma (what was your first clue), reader, writer, cook, gardener, animal lover
It was a distinctly fungal walk this morning.
April 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM
From today’s wanderings: gaillardia, aka Indian Blanket, mealy blue sage from my front garden, and anise sage in morning light from the back garden. Everybody is happy with the recent rains.
April 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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April 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Today’s walk: Soap Aloe and Palo Pinto. #WillowWaterhole #TexasPrairies
April 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
From this afternoon’s walk: white oleander, wild garlic, winecup, and green milkweed. All but the oleander are growing wild on the utility easement. All it takes is looking. #Nature
April 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
From today’s walks: morning sky, amaryllis in the morning light, and afternoon wispy clouds. Isn’t earth amazing?
April 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The late afternoon sun coming through my window bathes my flowers in soft joy. #40Daysofgoodshit
March 31, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The loveliness of these two colors together speaks to me. #40Daysofgoodshit
March 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Chinese fringe tree blooming at #WillowWaterhole. #40Daysofgoodshit
March 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Here, on the utility easement in an ordinary part of town, I am handed joy. #40Daysofgoodshit
March 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
The first Lady Banks roses are just starting to bloom. #40Daysofgoodshit
March 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
For those of you not in Texas, this is the true harbinger of Spring (or early summer, if you just look at temps). #40Daysofgoodshit
March 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#40DaysofGoodShit
My Lenten practice this year, from a suggestion by @NadiaBolzWeber, is to find something beautiful, amazing, awe-inspiring, or just something that touches my heart. Here’s today’s
February 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
My Lenten practice is to find something wonderful, or beautiful, or awe-inspiring, each day. #40DaysofGoodShit
February 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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I find this guy to be one of the most intelligent and cogent voices on Substack.
Venezuela as Exit Positioning
Removing a dictator is not what anyone is upset about.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
KaZ In The World (@kazintheworld)
THIS👇
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December 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Who says we don’t have fall color in Houston? It’s true, our seasons are usually limited to Hurricane and Football, which can overlap, but Ma Nature does her thing, no matter what.
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We’ve had a drought here in Southeast Texas for several months, but finally got enough rain over the last week to cause the epiphitic ferns to go nuts.
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM